Domaine de la Grosse Pierre (Alain Passot)
Chiroubles Gamay
Chiroubles, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
A little barn-y with the aroma at first (which, for the record, I am into). More tannic than I was expecting. Plums and something else I can’t put my finger on.
A little barn-y with the aroma at first (which, for the record, I am into). More tannic than I was expecting. Plums and something else I can’t put my finger on.
1 person found it helpfulOct 9th, 2020
Fruit: strawberry, raspberry
Other: floral, earthy
Acidity: medium
Tannin: low
Alcohol: medium
Dry
Fruit: strawberry, raspberry
Other: floral, earthy
Acidity: medium
Tannin: low
Alcohol: medium
Dry
Same wine in the same vintage a couple of months after. Prior notes still apply very well.
A Non-intervention style Beaujolais with a bit of barnyard funk on the nose at first but superb ripe cherry notes right after. The palate is very well made, with a suberb cherry juice note, a great acid drive, some grippy tannins in the rear and a long and fruity finish with a tiny salty touch in the end. Right up my alley
Same wine in the same vintage a couple of months after. Prior notes still apply very well.
A Non-intervention style Beaujolais with a bit of barnyard funk on the nose at first but superb ripe cherry notes right after. The palate is very well made, with a suberb cherry juice note, a great acid drive, some grippy tannins in the rear and a long and fruity finish with a tiny salty touch in the end. Right up my alley
Super fun, easy going beaujo. A bit of barnyard funk at first which goes away after a while. Then it's a bright cherry juice scent, some hay, almost a salty, meaty thing too, lurking in the back, very subtle. The palate is very well made and balanced. Good acid drive, cherry and savoury touches all along, some width, a nice and soft mouthfeel, no tannins to speak of, and a great and rather long fruity finish with a tiny meaty, salty note in the end. Pure beaujo expression, in a rather Non-intervention, natural style.
Super fun, easy going beaujo. A bit of barnyard funk at first which goes away after a while. Then it's a bright cherry juice scent, some hay, almost a salty, meaty thing too, lurking in the back, very subtle. The palate is very well made and balanced. Good acid drive, cherry and savoury touches all along, some width, a nice and soft mouthfeel, no tannins to speak of, and a great and rather long fruity finish with a tiny meaty, salty note in the end. Pure beaujo expression, in a rather Non-intervention, natural style.
Oct 14th, 2023
Grippy - tannic. But without enough underneath. Had a cold though, so maybe a factor. From LFWS.
Grippy - tannic. But without enough underneath. Had a cold though, so maybe a factor. From LFWS.
May 7th, 2023
It has a superbly intense mineral core that does not seem to show any sign of decay after a few days.
It has a superbly intense mineral core that does not seem to show any sign of decay after a few days.
Nov 9th, 2021
Aerial Chiroubles, super gumbling, which combines fruit and mineral tension, carried by a beautiful salivating freshness. That is very well done. Superbe Domaine in biodynamics that offers well-kept Cuvées at very affordable prices.
Un Chiroubles aérien, gouleyant à souhait, alliant fruit et tension minérale, porté par une belle fraîcheur salivante. C’est très bien fait. Superbe domaine en biodynamie qui propose des cuvées soignées à des prix très abordables.
Aerial Chiroubles, super gumbling, which combines fruit and mineral tension, carried by a beautiful salivating freshness. That is very well done. Superbe Domaine in biodynamics that offers well-kept Cuvées at very affordable prices.
Un Chiroubles aérien, gouleyant à souhait, alliant fruit et tension minérale, porté par une belle fraîcheur salivante. C’est très bien fait. Superbe domaine en biodynamie qui propose des cuvées soignées à des prix très abordables.
A perfect Chiroubles which honors the appellation. Light, airy, sensual, feminine Beaujolais. Red fruits fragrances deciliously intoxicating but without prominence. Multiple vegetal / floral nuances. The finish is discreetly persistent with very delicate tannins.
Un Chiroubles parfait qui fait honneur à l’appellation. Beaujolais féminin, sensuel, léger et aérien. Fragrances de fruit rouges délicieusement enivrantes mais sans proéminence, avec multiples nuances végétales/florales. La finale est discrètement persistante sur des tanins d’une grande délicatesse.
A perfect Chiroubles which honors the appellation. Light, airy, sensual, feminine Beaujolais. Red fruits fragrances deciliously intoxicating but without prominence. Multiple vegetal / floral nuances. The finish is discreetly persistent with very delicate tannins.
Un Chiroubles parfait qui fait honneur à l’appellation. Beaujolais féminin, sensuel, léger et aérien. Fragrances de fruit rouges délicieusement enivrantes mais sans proéminence, avec multiples nuances végétales/florales. La finale est discrètement persistante sur des tanins d’une grande délicatesse.